Meaning
portion, serving
- portion, share
- helping (portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself)
- serving (portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone)
In a sentence
Questa porzione di torta è davvero grande.
This portion of cake is really big.
Vuoi un'altra porzione di pasta?
Do you want another helping of pasta?
Non ho finito la mia porzione di riso.
I didn't finish my portion of rice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| porzione | feminine · singular |
| porzioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use porzione for a measured amount, especially food. Quota or parte fit abstract shares better in many contexts.
- In restaurants, porzione often means serving size; razione sounds more institutional, military, or diet-related.
- Common with di: una porzione di torta, una porzione di pasta. Don’t overuse the article in menu-style phrases.